Core Insights - Stifel Financial Corp. has been ranked No. 1 in employee advisor satisfaction among wealth management firms for the third consecutive year according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study [1][2] - The overall score for Stifel was 819 out of 1,000, which is 214 points higher than the employee segment average and an increase of 52 points from the previous year [2] - Stifel also ranked first in five individual categories: compensation, leadership and culture, operational support, products and marketing, and technology [2][3] Company Overview - Stifel Financial Corp. is a financial services holding company based in St. Louis, Missouri, providing banking, securities, and financial services through various wholly owned subsidiaries [4] - The company serves broker-dealer clients in the U.S. and Europe, offering services such as securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, and investment advisory [4] - As of June 30, 2025, Stifel has approximately 2,340 advisors managing around $517 billion in client assets [3]